Convert Btu (th)/second to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to Btu (th)/second.
1 Btu(th)/s = 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s. To convert Btu (th)/second to calorie (th)/second, multiply the value by 0.251995697897; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal(th)/s = 3.9683217148 Btu(th)/s). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 Btu(th)/s = 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s
- 1 cal(th)/s = 3.9683217148 Btu(th)/s
- 10 Btu(th)/s = 2.51995697897 cal(th)/s
- 100 Btu(th)/s = 25.1995697897 cal(th)/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Calorie (Th)/second
1 Btu(th)/s = 0.25199569789675 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to cal(th)/s:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 0.25199569789675 cal(th)/s = 3.77993546845124 cal(th)/s
Btu (Th)/second to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/second | calorie (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/s | 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/s | 0.503991395793 cal(th)/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/s | 0.75598709369 cal(th)/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/s | 1.25997848948 cal(th)/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/s | 2.51995697897 cal(th)/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/s | 5.03991395793 cal(th)/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/s | 12.5997848948 cal(th)/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/s | 25.1995697897 cal(th)/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/s | 125.997848948 cal(th)/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/s | 251.995697897 cal(th)/s |
Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/second in calorie (th)/second?
1 Btu (th)/second (Btu(th)/s) = 0.251995697897 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/second to calorie (th)/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/second value by 0.251995697897. For example, 25 Btu(th)/s × 0.251995697897 = 6.29989244742 cal(th)/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/second in calorie (th)/second?
10 Btu(th)/s = 2.51995697897 cal(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/second or the calorie (th)/second?
The calorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/s equals only 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s.